I do fear God, but I will also tell you that when a doctor diagnoses you and the word 'cancer' comes out of his mouth, at that point, it changes your life and you do fear less and it also has allowed me to be a lot more open as a person. It's changed me.

People should be respected for the strength of their convictions, and I also believe in freedom of expression.

I have voted for a Republican for president ever since I was voting and since I was 18 years old.

There is no reason for anybody to have an assault weapon.

I was born here in the city, born in the Bronx. Son of a cop. One grandfather was a taxi driver; the other was a firefighter. New York is in my DNA.

We've made tremendous strides and changes in the City of New York since 1994.

I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.